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congrats

nadesh:
I received my passport + Visa on friday. Am so excited and thank u to everybody that assisted.

Call a no on from the website. someonr will.answer, just make sure it is within the time they are there...think they close 1pm but things migjt havr changed now

conyema12:
Please do you have a contact of their staff at the Nigeria High commission in Ottawa. We have sent our application with the relevant docs. We only need to call to help us hasten the process cos we are actually counting days.

The wait hopefully will be worth it

Greatg0809:
Thank u, I’m getting tired by the day, due date gradually approaching

Correct

conyema12:
Thanks Hotstepper..
Wow... Meaning it's only emergency travel documents that we can use at the moment

There is no Visa on arrival anymore for babies. VOA is really for people is business like going to naija for biz

conyema12:
Good evening all. Pls how is the visa on arrival usually processed. We logged into the Nigeria lmmigration website to apply for a visa on arrival for my our new born, it turns out it’s actually a business visa. The information seems vague as they are demanding for introduction letter, addresses of local and foreign companies etc.
am wondering if am in the right portal.

I get Teller

yengi:
Hi thanks for the notes. If the RM's in Nigerian banks are called Banking Advisors what are those in banking ng operations (cash services, funds transfer etc) called?

Just like not everyone who applies for tourism will get visa, same as medical. we really do not know why they r taking so long as it is better for people to apply way early nd then wait. This is also a busy time with processing of all kinds of visa .

Good luck everyone

Candybright:
People are trying to be sincere with their application and stating medical as purpose of visit and they are just keeping their applications till forever, while they are busy giving those that hide tummy and lied about their intention. Canada embassy, na una dey do una self

it will.not joor..just got ube from someone from naija on sst. It is as hard nd fresh. just put it for newspaper alone nd not nylon.

Candybright:
Hotstepper abeg ooo the ube ga eru before I get to Canada. Do you guys ever see ube there? To transport it will be the biggest deal.

nd will probably stop when the conservatives come in power

aye88:
True. Mind took eight weeks. Visa stamping another one weeks plus.

If you are not pregnant , and you intend to give birth in Canada. Better apply now, go for visit and use your Visa for childbirth later. If pregnant, try and apply while you are still at your first trimester. Its beginning to look like Canada is delaying medical Visa on purpose.

biko bring Ube for me ooooo

Candybright:
Yes 6weeks

please apply but would advise you have an itinary of what you plan to donor where to visit in details and include. It helps alot.

Also, do not say u will be in alberta and be talking about niagara falls etc....research tourist attraction places in the city/province u intend to visit .

Good luck

NothingDoMe:
So, are you saying that those of us who dont have anybody to invite us should not bother applying?

Congrats. I think you can just come when you are ready since at the time the time of the application, you were not preggy so now u will use it to kill 2 birds

kafcakes:
Hi, good day, I've been a silent reader,,Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far, please I have a few things I'll want to clarify, I applied for a visa 3 months back and it was approved, currently just found out that I'm pregnant, I had a baby 6 months ago I'm the us via cs, this wasn't planned as I was doing exclusive, now hubby and I have decided to keep the baby and have it in canada, though the visa we got was visiting visa, do i need to visit first bedore going back for birth purposes or can I just go when I'm ready since I don't have a medical visa, one of the reasons who made this decision is the risk involved since I just had a care, kindly advice on the route to take..

Beautiful. when and what airline?

lynniebabes:
I traveled at 39 weeks. And gave birth six days later

Less thab 8 weeks..is there any airline to takes over 36 weeks preggy person?

aye88:
You have 8weeks. If this was December or January, this would have been good. But right now, applications is taking longer. I pray yours is different ooo.

The same question she asked here is what she sent which i have already replied here. So guess when she has the breakdown from those ppl, she will update the group

folmus:
Why not put info here for others to benefit?

Always a pleasure. Have a safe delivery

udezue33:
Thank you very much

I pray the visa comes out ASAP. why apply so late though?

OakPearl:
So I and wifey have done biometrics yesterday in Lagos.
We are hoping we get our visa quickly cos she is already 32 weeks gone.
Application was done online submitted 7th June.
Ontario is our choice destination.
Let the countdown begin.
Best of luck to all expectant momas in the house.

@Hotstepper your help will be needed I believe.
Cc: Omobendel

The question has been dealt with several times here.

Fill the passport application, take it to the passport office and the officer will tell you exactly what to do which is to give you ur application no to send to ur hubby. ur hubby is to go with his int passport to canada consult office to sign the docs. After signing, it will be faxed bk to the passport office u applied at.

udezue33:
Good day all. Thank you for all the contributions. After delivery, when applying for baby's passport or birth certificate, is one's husband required to sign any documents? Since hubby is not with me in Canada, what can be done?

State govt. kwa? plz u ur account to apply

michytolly:
Please my people help me:

My wife wants to give birth in Canada; we are thinking of stating the state government as our sponsor as I plan to apply for tourism visa with her.

Please is this possible if we have the access.

Make sure of an agent or kijiji

ChinenyeT:
Brothers and sisters we are in dire need of accommodation in the GTA, we are a family of 4, 2 beds/3beds will do. We are temporarily in Etobicoke. Anywhere in the GTA is fine. Our budget is between 1400 & 1700. Thanks.

Cingrats...hope u brought ua aggege bread

Dedzstar789:
Long Post Alert! Please excuse any grammatical errors.

I promised that I was going to tell you guys my story but decided to wait until I got into Canada! Because the way bad belle is set up ehn.. my testimony had to have been complete before I posted my story. Before I start, I must say mine is a story of grace and never giving up and knowing God almighty has my back and trusting in my faith. I have to say this because God is the only person that made this happen for me.

Anyways, from my last post you will see that I have what many call a great profile. I’ve been travelling abroad since I was inside my mother’s womb and am currently on my 6th or 7th passport. I have previous visas from major first world countries - The UK, US, Schegen territories and even went to boarding school in Canada. I have two degrees both of which were gotten from the UK. I’ve been to plenty countries including the UAE, South Africa, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Ukraine, Turkey, France, The Netherlands, Italy etc. I have my own business that’s doing okay (okay because na buhari economy we dey) and I have very capable sponsors as parents! My mum’s passport is a world map and my Father’s bank statements can carry me anywhere. So imagine my surprise that in February 2019 when I applied to visit Canada alongside my mum, I was denied based on financial assets and family ties in and out of Canada while my mum’s visa was granted. I was shocked to my bone marrow but my mum contacted someone who works at the Canadian high commission Lagos and he then explained that the mistake I made was use my father as my sponsor (apparently Canada frowns upon adults being sponsored by other adults unless it’s your spouse.. take note of this guys). I decided to immediately reapply and this time I over documented (check previous post for all documents I submitted). I was pretty confident at this point that I was going to get the VISA so imagine my shock once again when I was denied based on the same financial assets and family ties in and out of Canada. This time I was beyond angry! What more did these people want? I kept looking back at my life and started wondering when I started getting visa denials? Me? Then I started blaming my mother for travelling to and from the US a few months before giving birth to me because this wahala made no sense to me! How? The VO said they weren’t confident I wouldn’t return and I’m like HOW WONT I RETURN? I returned after school, I have never overstayed a VISA ever in my life, I’m a tax paying Nigerian for God’s sake! Anyways. I let it go cause I thought maybe this isn’t what God wants for me.

About 3 days after I got my second denial, I couldn’t sleep. My mind was tossing and turning and I was just all over the place wondering whether I should get an immigration lawyer involved or not, this is when God stepped in. I remembered a friend who told me she wrote to British embassy after a denial and they gave her a VISA so I decided that I was going to write an email to the Canadian high commission in London (they handled my application) and give them a real piece of my angry mind.

I typed up a VERY LONG email where I accused them of not paying due diligence to my application. I asked them to explain why I was denied without giving me generic reasons such as the ones they stated in my denial. I again explained my travel history, my education, my business and everything I have. I explained that how can they said I have no family ties in Nigeria when my father is saying he’s sponsoring me and will remain back home? What about my business that was profitable? All they had to do was google my business and they’ll see we are legitimate! Plus I had provided proof of ongoing business with major Nigerian and international brands? Also, I asked that is it cause I have no children and am divorced that I am being profiled as someone who won’t come back? It made no sense to me as my travel history and my education abroad could show that I had no interest in running away from Nigeria. If I didn’t run away then? Why would I run away now? Anyways. The email was long, angry and I basically told them they are doing a terrible job at selecting genuine visitors. When I was done typing, I prayed over it for a while. Finished praying and read through it again, made several corrections and then sent the email to all the email addresses I could find online for the London high commission.

3 days later I got a response from them saying they had received my email and the contents were noted and that my application was under re review. At this point I praised God because I knew a door had been open to me and that he was going to intervene. I didn’t hear back from them for another 3 weeks.. but when I did, it was an original passport request. I couldn’t believe my eyes! I didn’t reapply, all I did was trust God to fight for me and stated my case and they gave me a TRV!

I submitted my passport on the 3rd of May and picked it up on the 30th of May (that whole wait is another long story that doesn’t need sharing).

It is now June 4th and I am writing this long epistle from Toronto, Canada. I’m here for a few weeks before I return back to Lagos to face the Naija grind! At this point all I can do is thank God almighty because he gave me a testimony! A great gift and I’m beyond happy that my story ended like this.

My story is peculiar and different and I’m sure there are people who might want to try what I did after a denial. One thing I will advise is before you accuse them of anything make sure your profile is strong enough (before you end up shouting yourself in the foot) and make sure your spirit, mind and soul have the backing of Christ. I knew God wanted me to send that email which is why I sent it. It’s important to also know your rights and be educated about things before doing anything. Also never give up! In everything you do, never give up! God rewards your diligence and I pray he will see each and everyone through their applications!

Yayyy Thank God

nadesh:
I have received PPT request and expecting my visa.i will keep the house updated

Yes if not these drs that r agreeing to give appt sef will stop nd then everyone will be bk to square one cuz I know alot of drs that used to take cash patients and of recent said no ao something must have gone wrong somewhere.

Even with me, some ppl will.ask me to help them find accomodation, i will.find oo nd landlord will agree after begging only to disappointment them cuz

1. All of a sudden,these ppl now have ppl here ( so annoying)
2. they will.not even communicate again cuz they have used u nd dumped u.

So in this case, we r making things difficult for ourselves and ppl do not want to help again

Candybright:
I read where she said she has sent a letter of explanation, that should be fine hopefully. Keep us updated @Nadesh
I pray your visa comes through. BTW, how long did it take you to get a response and did you include medical insurance?
@hotstepper, yes it's important to use same doctor used for application and let's remember to cancel or shift appointment if we can't meet up with already booked appointment due to visa delay. This visa thing is taking a whole lot of time now.

1. why send the money to his account? why not use urs and his account statements.
2. I think it is important to add him since he will be traveling wih u even though he does not need a visa. I think someone here or in canada travel thread something about it being one of the reasons why he was denied .
3. It can take from 2 weeks to God knows so it is important to apply on time.

Lol12:
Hello House,

I have read from page 1 to 115. I am really grateful for the information shared.
However, I have some questions.
1) I run a business but it not yet registered. so I will be using my husband as the sponsor, he's got a good job and his statement of account will be much better. I want to transfer a large sum into his account. how long do we have to wait to apply for visa? I will be declaring childbirth.
2) My Son is a US citizen, Is it necessary to include him in my application as person I'm traveling with? (I will be going with just him)
3) Any idea of how long Canadian visa process take?

Please note: I had applied for a visa renewal for US but was given a date in August for interview, i will like to get a canadian visa before i go. I'm due vey early November.


Kindly advise. thanks

please which drs are those. Also let people be aware that it is important to use the dr u mentiones his or her name in the application

Candybright:
Can you change doctor? Same Toronto doctor's give letter

u have to apply online .visir naija immigration website for details

conyema12:
Please what is the procedure for getting visa on arrival back to Nigeria for my new born child.

She messaged me and I have told her to do excatly what you outlined here

aye88:
Why dont you write a letter with the details of the appointment you booked with dr ayodele. Explain that your doctor will not do email correspondence. That your appointment was booked over the phone. Write his name, date and time of the appointment in the letter. You can include his tekephone no should they need to confirm the appointment. Upload this letter in the section of the additional docu they asked for. Shikena

why via tourist if indeed u r coming to have a baby?

ajajd:
good morning Dearies, please I want to ask an urgent and important question to me. please I have some where to stay should my Visa be approved but I'm going via tourist hence, I want to book a hotel reservation; please how long is the least days I can book for? please it's urgent.thanks all

Since your hubby will be sponsoring then let him write the letter nd submit all his docs and the ones you listed here. No dr will give you letter so find one who will agree to give u appt. good luck

ajajd:
[left][/left] good afternoon house,a big shout out to Hotstepper and a good number of people who have been contributing Greatly here. I'm new here, and have read a good number of pages.I'm already five months gone and I intend to apply online. but the problem is that my husband is based in an African country hence his business is not registered here rather in that country. And He's my sponsor,can a letter from him attesting that he's my husband alongside our wedding certificate and his registered business over there cover me up? secondly can I just apply for tourism or should I equally state that I'm birthing there and seek for doctors correspondence? if Yes please like how long does it take to get a correspondence from a doctor as I don't really have much time left. sorry for the long post but please help a sister out. God bless you all Greatly amen.

No dr in canada will give u such so have that in mind. the system here is very diff from the US. What you should do is to try and get drs appointment instead and include it in ur LOE. Also please make sure the dr who agrees to give u appt is thr dr u will use

scorpio1:
Called Dr Ayodele office but they say he doesn't do any correspondence but once you get yourself to his clinic, you will be well taken care of...
@hotstepper what can I do at this stage to get some clinic to correspond with and possibly get an appointment?